The Coast of Bays in Central Newfoundland is an “off the beaten path” experience; it’s as far south on Route 360 as you can go. This area of the island was a place I was eager to explore, to check out the hiking opportunities and to spend time in the wild nature of rural Newfoundland.

With my hair still dripping wet from our afternoon swim in the brook, I rummaged around my tent to find a casual dress to throw on before rushing out to join the final clusters of people migrating via car, foot and shuttle bus from Burlington to Middle Arm.

Annie Chu, of the popular food blog, Chu on This, recently visited Central Newfoundland. She was here to attend The Gathering: Food, Fire and Music, but also got an opportunity to explore the region. She recently published her first piece on her visit: Week in Central Newfoundland. Annie talks about arriving in Gander, and visiting places like Springdale, King's Point and Grand Falls-Windsor.

The sun on your face, the wind in your hair and ocean as far as the eye can see - it was the perfect summer day in Newfoundland. Zip up your survival suit and hop aboard - it's time to get up close and personal with nature, courtesy of O'Brien's Whale & Bird Tours.

Picture yourself at work, you’re sitting at your desk, and a tiny red flag pops up in your Facebook notifications. You click through only to find that it’s a message from Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism telling you that you’ve just won a whale adventure.

I’m in a field bordered by rocks and ocean on Change Islands, off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, petting a couple of ponies called Angel and Lily. These two get along great now, but they got off to a rough start.

You could say Dee Jay Charters knows a thing or two about adventure on the water – this summer marks their 25th year sailing through the famous St. John’s Narrows. Whales, bergs, birds – they’ve seen it all, and today I hopped aboard to experience their unique brand of tour for myself.

The game of “golf” is about to change in Newfoundland and Labrador as Clovelly introduces the first FootGolf course east of New Brunswick! Curious? Read on and discover exactly how to navigate a golf course… with a soccer ball.

With so many coastlines and so many beautiful panoramic vistas, the visitor to Newfoundland and Labrador has a very good problem: where can one find the best sunrise and sunset? This question will elicit as many answers as there are islands to rise over and inlets to set down in. That said, it is really hard to beat the sunrise over Placentia Bay and the sunset across Fortune Bay.

Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the dark mouth of a sea cave? Are you curious about the mysterious creatures that live within? Ocean Quest Adventure Resort has added a new offering to their Close Encounter Tours: 2 guides, 3 hours, 4 boats, 8 lights, 12 people, and 24 fins – it’s time to go swimming in the dark!

Newfoundland and Labrador has a wealth of great hiking trails, some of the best in the world. There’s something special about the trails that head to the top of a hill. They provide a definite sense of accomplishment, even on the most modest ascents, and they will supply spectacular views of the surrounding towns and landscapes. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but these are four of our favourites in Eastern Newfoundland. And they may not be Mount Everest, but they’ll make you feel like you’re on top of the world!

I never win things. It’s not from a lack of trying, because believe me I try. In fact, I try harder than most. Here’s why: I love free stuff – doesn’t matter how big or how small, if it’s free, it’s fantastic. A couple of weeks ago, Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism held a giveaway during their annual Whale Week celebration – the prize was a massive whale-watching excursion for two, compliments of Air Canada and Maxxim Vacations.

It was another beautiful, sunny day in the capital city as I donned my life jacket and skirt for a kayaking adventure with The Outfitters. Had I already been kayakingtwice this summer? You betcha! Was this trip just like the others? Absolutely not. This was unlike any tour I had experienced. I’m talking middle of the ocean, paddling into sea caves, being followed by whales – this was Newfoundland adventure at it’s finest.